Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 12 December 2013
147. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53566/13]
Amharc ar fhreagraThere are no proposals under consideration to amend the Building Regulations to extend the range of persons who can sign Certificates of Compliance in the role of Designer and Assigned Certifier along the lines suggested.
Architects, Building Surveyors and Chartered Engineers are the construction professions typically involved in the design of construction works in Ireland and reference to these professions in the Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2013 is entirely appropriate. Quantity Surveyors are not referenced in the regulations as signatories of certificates of compliance as their function is not relevant in this regard. It is open to persons who possess the requisite experience and competence in the design and surveying of buildings to seek inclusion on either of the statutory registers of architects or building surveyors as established under Part 3 and Part 5 of the Building Control Act 2007. There is no question of professionals who are not registered being allowed to sign certificates of compliance.
